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freebeard · 08-11-2016, 02:19 PM

I remember now about the derivation of the shape.

I've had similar thoughts about facet-izing Thee Template. I've failed to have a 1/3 scale model and the gas money to take it to the Darko Wind tunnel on 20160909 with aerohead; but what I wanted to do was make versions like a Matryoshka doll, with the compound curve outside and the more faceted versions inside.

The 1-frequency version of this would be a pyramid, much like the United Nude example except the points would be fore-and aft instead of on the corners.

I agree the side edges are the problem; but one subdivision would make all the difference. They were there and pushed beyond that as an intellectual exercise. Put Lambo scale wheels under it and see what happens.

Edit: The Downforce Without Wings article is pretty good. Thanks.

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freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,715 Thanks: 8,151 Thanked 8,933 Times in 7,375 Posts	I remember now about the derivation of the shape. I've had similar thoughts about facet-izing Thee Template. I've failed to have a 1/3 scale model and the gas money to take it to the Darko Wind tunnel on 20160909 with aerohead; but what I wanted to do was make versions like a Matryoshka doll, with the compound curve outside and the more faceted versions inside. The 1-frequency version of this would be a pyramid, much like the United Nude example except the points would be fore-and aft instead of on the corners. I agree the side edges are the problem; but one subdivision would make all the difference. They were there and pushed beyond that as an intellectual exercise. Put Lambo scale wheels under it and see what happens. Edit: The Downforce Without Wings article is pretty good. Thanks.